Rumble grooves installed to alert drivers after death of Wood County man
PERRYSBURG TWP., Ohio (WTVG) - You’ll notice a new sound when you approach Ohio State Route 199. It’s the sound of rumble grooves. The family of Elliot Downard pushed to get the grooves installed after a crash at the Wood County intersection took his life. “But those grooves...
Angela Bellios, former WNIR radio host in Greater Akron, has died at 53
Angela Bellios, a former WNIR radio host, has died, Gary Guenther, chief investigator of the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office, confirmed. She was 53 years old. She was reportedly found dead on April 19 at a friend's house, where she was dog-sitting. Her cause of death is pending an investigation, Guenther...
3.1-magnitude earthquake shakes southeast Ohio
OHIO — The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 3.1-magnitude earthquake that shook parts of southeast Ohio early Tuesday morning. The earthquake happened shortly after 4 a.m. just east of Zanesville and south of Cambridge along I-77, near Senecaville Lake. It had a depth of about 3.1 miles. Some reports...
STRS Ohio approves $1.8B package so teachers can retire earlier, retirees get a COLA
Ohio teachers and retirees will get slightly better retirement benefits after the pension board voted 6-4 in favor of a $1.84 billion package. Retirees, who retired before June 1, 2021, will receive a modest 1.5% cost of living increase in July and teachers who are close to retirement will be eligible to leave a...
Borchardt Brothers Market in Blissfield shutting its doors after more than 30 years in...
BLISSFIELD — Suffice to say, Bill Borchardt followed his heart when it came to his lifelong work. The longtime local grocer and businessman originally was on the career path to become a mechanical engineer, enrolling in courses and taking classes at Jackson Community College . The grocery business, meanwhile, had...
How young is too young to stay home alone in Ohio?
As the school year winds down and the children start to anticipate summer break, parents are thinking about childcare. If your child is not among the 447,723 children in some sort of paid care situation, you may be considering leaving them at home alone. In Ohio there is no law...
Missing Man’s Body Was Found on Sidewalk in Another State. Over 20 Years Later,...
John Thiellesen of Ohio was discovered on a Phoenix sidewalk before dying at a hospital in 2004
Toledo house where Kei’Mani Latigue was found demolished as community concerns grow
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo has demolished the abandoned home on Miami Street where 13-year-old Kei'Mani Latigue was found dead, days after a fire severely damaged the structure over the weekend. The demolition, while bringing relief to some in the community, has also sparked concern about the impact on the...
City of Toledo to host RE-TREE Community Meeting
The city of Toledo is preparing to plant more than 10,000 new trees, and it is asking the community for help. On April 28, the city will host a meeting at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s Main Library to inform the community about where the trees will be planted and how residents can get involved. The RE-TREE...
Man accused of attempted shooting inside downtown Toledo restaurant indicted
TOLEDO, Ohio — A man accused of walking into a downtown Toledo restaurant and attempting to shoot someone was indicted Monday by a Lucas County grand jury. Matthew Exton, 42, was indicted on one count of attempted murder, a felony of the first degree, and three counts of felonious assault, all second-degree felonies....
